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DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
Volume 37, Issue 14-15, Pages 1316-1323Publisher
INFORMA HEALTHCARE
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2014.963706
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Barthel Index; cerebrovascular accident; functional independence measure; stroke
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Purpose: This systematic review summarizes the utility of variables available at acute discharge after stroke for predicting functional independence at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. Methods: A systematic review of four electronic databases (Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO and CINAHL) was conducted to identify studies reporting multivariable models predicting post-rehabilitation Barthel Index (BI) or Functional Independence Measure (FIM (R)) scores. In studies meeting inclusion criteria, the frequency with which candidate predictors were found statistically significant was calculated and summarized. Results: A total of 3260 articles were screened, of which 27 were included and 63 multivariable models of discharge BI or FM were reported. In all, 126 candidate predictors of BI or FIM (R) were explored. Variables found to be significant most frequently included admission functional level (BI or FIM (R)), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), dysphasia, impulsivity, neglect, previous stroke, and age. Conclusions: Only a selected group of variables have repeatedly proven to be significant predictors of functional ability after post-stroke inpatient rehabilitation.
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